Swim Families,

We are getting excited about the start of our Summer Swim Season! It’s hard to believe that it is only 2 months away!!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SUMMER SWIM SEASON

Our summer swim season is set to begin in approximately 8 weeks. We are currently set to begin practice on Thursday, May 27 at the UT Outdoor Pool.

Registration will be handled through our website. Simply go to our site and click on the “Register Now” link on the right-hand side of the page. Also, be sure to enter your swimmers’ t-shirt sizes for the team shirt, including how the swimmer name should appear on the back of the shirt. We plan to order on the day of the first practice so that we can have them by the first meet.

Everything you need for registration can be accessed by clicking the link below:

www.universityswimclub.swimtopia.com

Registration fee is $250 per swimmer. This includes all practices, meet registration fees and the team t-shirt, as well as some other fun team activities and expenses. All payments should be made by credit card through our secure site.

Families affiliated with UT can receive a $25 discount off the price of registration. This includes students and employees at UT, UT Medical Center and UT Federal Credit Union. The discount code is displayed on the Payment screen near the end of the registration process.

If you know of another family that would be a great addition to our team, please forward this email to them. We always have room for new swimmers and would love to have additional families join our team.

PRACTICE

Practice is set to begin on Thursday, May 27. All practices will be held at the UT Outdoor Pool between the TRECS center and the UT Student Aquatic Center. Our UPDATED schedule will be as follows:

Morning Practices (Monday through Friday)

8:30 – 9:30 am (Ages 10-Under)

9:30 – 10:30 am (Ages 11-Up)

Evening Practices (Tuesday and Thursday)

7:00 – 8:00 (Ages 10-Under)

8:00 – 9:00 (Ages 11-Up)

We will NOT practice on mornings following meet days.

MEET SCHEDULE

We will have our Meet Schedule posted in mid-April. The Smoky Mountain Invitational is set for July 10-11 at Springbrook Park in Alcoa. The GKAISA City Championship Meet is set for July 29-31 at Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center. More details on those meets will follow in the coming weeks.

MERCHANDISE

Team Suit: This year’s team suit will be the Speedo Emerging Force (in orange). The suits will be available for order at Swim & Tri in Bearden. They are offering in-store sizing April 5-10 and will be providing discounts on googles and other equipment.

Team Towels: Team towels will be available for order from Swim & Tri. They will have two options: a plush velour logo monogrammed towel ($28) and a logo microfiber towel ($36).

Parking Passes: UT Parking Passes are available for purchase under the Merchandise tab for $40 and will be available for pickup at the first practice. Please be sure to complete the form that is attached and turn it in to pick up your pass.

Team Caps: Team caps are available for purchase under the Merchandise tab. Caps are silicone and will be silver with our team logo in orange. Personalized caps come in packages of two and can be pre-ordered for $30. (NOTE: They must be ordered by May 1). Regular caps can be purchased for $10.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW….

Be on the lookout for information regarding our Parent Meeting and Certified Officials training opportunities.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Coach Joe can be reached at [email protected]. You can also email the parent committee at [email protected].

We hope to see you at University Club this summer!

Coach Joe and the University Swim Club Parent Committee